CMS Benefits/Telus Envelopes

The Illinois Department of Benefits awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract to Midland Paper (Vendor ID V00002071) for envelope and printing services under Release 23-416CMS-BOSS4-P-55011. The contract was awarded on July 29, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2027, and a total contract value of $22,843.00. The primary deliverable consists of 500,000 white recycled window envelopes measuring 4-1/8" by 9-1/2" with 24-pound stock, featuring diagonal seams and window placement specifications of 1-1/8" by 4-1/2" positioned 7/8" from the left edge and 1/2" from the bottom edge.

The contract includes two additional line items supporting the envelope production. The second line item provides an option for imprinting color ink on the envelopes in lieu of black ink at a unit price of $2.45 per 500,000-unit quantity. The third line item covers inside delivery services for envelope quantities ranging from 52.5 million to 100 million units (21 to 40 cartons) at $14.00 per carton, with a quantity of 107 units ordered under this line item. All deliverables are subject to full carton requirements of 2.5 million envelopes per carton.